Chapter 92

Mila had the privilege of attending dinners like this back when she was Matteo's secretary. But back then, she didn't have a seat at the table. Most of the time, she was just there to take his drinks for him so that he wouldn't have to. When she wasn't drinking, she even had to wait outside the door. After all, when these big shots gathered, they discussed business secrets that regular people weren't supposed to hear. Yet, Matteo was openly bringing Penelope along, personally building a network for her and creating opportunities for her. Mila couldn't help but wonder—how much did Matteo have to love Penelope to be so willing to clear the path for her like this? John was interested in the project, but as a businessman, profit was his primary concern. He closed the business plan and got straight to the point. "I actually think this project is very promising," John said. "But as you know, the economy's been struggling lately. The capital market is a mess. For the sake of stability